reincarnate
reincarnate Lexical Profile
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• verb
To undergo rebirth in another physical body or form after death, or to cause a soul or spirit to be reborn in a new body.
"Several ancient philosophical and religious traditions teach that the soul will reincarnate until it achieves spiritual liberation."
To give a new, revitalized form or existence to an idea, project, or institution.
"The city council plans to reincarnate the abandoned railway depot as a vibrant community arts center."
• adjective
Reborn in another body or physical form; having undergone reincarnation.
"With his uncanny musical prodigy, many listeners regarded the young composer as Mozart reincarnate."
• noun
A person or living being believed to have been reborn in a new physical body after death.
"In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, senior monks search for the young reincarnate of a departed spiritual master."
Word Nuance & Usage
Pronunciation varies by part of speech: the verb ends with a long 'a' sound (/ˌriːɪnˈkɑːrneɪt/), whereas the adjective and noun typically end with a reduced vowel (/ˌriːɪnˈkɑːrnət/). As an adjective, it often appears postpositively after the noun it modifies (e.g., 'a philosopher reincarnate').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 16th century from the prefix 're-' ('again') and 'incarnate', which derives from Late Latin 'incarnatus' ('made flesh'), ultimately from Latin 'in-' ('into') and 'caro' (stem 'carn-', meaning 'flesh').